Cigarette case



June l 1926., 1,587,468

D. BURKEY ET AL CIGARETTE CASE Filed Oct. 16, 1925 2 SheetS-Shee ladzlSa/V Bar/fiez? 27 NNNNN o Rs ATTORN EY June l 1926.

ID. BURKEY ET AL CIGARETTE CASE Filed oct. 16, 1925 2 Sheets-snee?l 2Patented June 1, 1926.

UNITED STATES DANIEL BURKEY AND ADDISON R. BURTNETT, OF JOHNSTOWN,PENNSYLVANIA.

CIGARETTE CASE.

Application mea october 1c, 1925. serial No. 62,878.

This invention relates to a cigarette and match holder, the generalobject of the invention being to provide means for providing a.watertight case whereby the contents are kept dry even though the case1s immersed in water or is subJected to the action of the elements.

The device is mainly intended for use by bathers, gunners and otherpersons who cannot use an ordinary holder without dan'ger of thecigarettes becoming wet.

A further object of the invention is to provide means whereby upon theopening of the cover of the case, the cigarettes and matches will beraised so that the can be easily taken from the case by the ngers.

A still further object ofr the invention is to provide means for placingthe cover under pressure when the same is closed, to insure a watertightJoint between the cover and the case.

rllhis invention also consists in certain other features of constructionand in the 'combination and arrangement of the several parts, to behereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawingsand specifically pointed out in the appended claim.

ln describinlg our invention in detail, reference will be had to theaccompanying drawings wherein like characters denote like orcorresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which lligure 1is a perspective view of the device.

Figure 2 is a rear view.

Figure 3 is a section on line 3 3 of Figure'2.

Figure l is a similar view,but showing the cover in raised position.

Figure 5 is a view of the cigarette and match holder.

Figure@ is a sectional view through the member for holding the coverclosed.

ln these views, 1 indicates the body of the case and 2 indicates thecover thereof which is connected with the body by the hinge 3. 'llhehinge is movably connected with the body by means of the slots a in thehinge through which the vfasteners 5 pass. This arrangement will permitthe cover to sit squarely on the body. rlhe cover is provided with agasket Gand it is pressedv tightly upon the body, when closed, by theroller 7 carried by the sprin'g arms 8 which are pivotally connectedwith the sides of.

hinge 3 moves on the body, as will be understood.'

A U-shaped holder 10 is movably mounted I in the body and is caused tomove upwardly when the cover is opened by the chain 11 which connectsthe holder with the cover. This holder is divided into two chambers by apartition 12 so that 4cigarettes can be `placed in one chamber andmatches in the other. The match chamber is shortened by means of a block13 placed in the bottom thereof. As will be seen, when the cover isthrown open, the holder will be partly projected from the body, so thatthe cigarettes and matches can be easily taken therefrom.

One edge of the body is corrugated, as shown at 14C, to provide a matchstriking surface, and such a surface can be placed on the interior ofthe cover to insure a striking surface when the exterior of the device1s wet.

A small chain 16 is fastened to the body, and safety pins 17 areattached to the ends of the chain so that the device can be fastened tothe bathing suit or other 'garment of the wearer.

From the foregoing, it will be seen that we have provided a neat andattractive cigarette case, the contents of which are kept dry eventhough the case may be immersed in water. The case can be easilyattached to the bathing suit or other garment, so that a bather canenjoy a smoke after he swims out to a float or the like as well as onthe shore.

lt is thought from the foregoing description that the advantages andnovel features of our invention will vbe readily apparent.

WVe desire it to be understood lth'at we may make changes in theconstruction and in the combination and arrangement of the severalparts, provided that such changes fall within the scope of the appendedclaim.

lWhat we claim is A case of thecla/ss described, comprising a body, acover therefor, a hinge for con llO necting the cover to the body, saidhinge beto' reecive the roller and having recesses ing movably connectedwith one of the parts, therein into which the roller passes as it isclamping means for holding the cover in pushed over the curved surface.1Q

closed position, such means comprising In testimony whereof We affix oursignai sprmg arms pivoied to the body, a roller tures. carried by thearms for engaging a. cover, DANIEL BURKEY. the outer surface of thecover being curved ADDISON R. BURTNETT.

